Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grand Island Lutheran Lightning. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lightning this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-0 loss last Saturday.
While Palmer was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-22.
Kayden Tyan
| 09/23/25 @ Grand Island Lutheran | 20 |
| 09/23/25 vs Burwell | 21 |
| 09/18/25 vs McCool Junction | 15 |
| 09/18/25 @ Harvard | 13 |
| 09/16/25 vs High Plains | 20 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the defeat, Palmer saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kayden Tyan had 20 assists and seven digs. Tyan has been hot, having posted 12 or more assists the last seven times she's played. Peyton Blauhorn also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Grand Island Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Palmer will welcome Twin Loup on Friday. After both having extra time off, Grand Island Lutheran and Archangels Catholic will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. on October 2.
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